The Long Way HomeBy Louise PennyMinotaur • $15.99 • ISBN 9781250022059
The 10th entry in Penny's acclaimed series finds Chief Inspector Gamache happily retired in the Québec village of Seven Pines—until a neighbor solicits his help in solving the mystery of her husband's disappearance.

The Story HourBy Thrity UmrigarHarper Perennial • $15.99 • ISBN 9780062259318
In her sixth novel, the author of The World We Found captures the emotional turmoil of two very different women—African-American psychologist Maggie and her patient Lakshmi, an Indian immigrant—and the crisis that ensues when their friendship crosses professional lines.

Shadows in the VineyardBy Maximillian PotterTwelve • $16 • ISBN 9781455516094
Expanding on a story he first reported for Vanity Fair, Potter travels to a legendary vineyard in Burgundy to ferret out the intriguing details of a plot to poison some of the region's most valuable grapevines. For oenophiles, Francophiles and true crime fans, this suspenseful story is a well-balanced summer diversion.

Posted by Lynn on July 21, 2015

A highly anticipated sequel and two promising debut novels are on sale in paperback today:

The Rosie EffectBy Graeme SimsionSimon & Schuster • $15.95 • ISBN 9781476767321
This sequel to Simsion's 2013 hit The Rosie Project (which is set to be adapted to film with Jennifer Lawrence in the starring role) follows odd couple Rosie and Don to New York City as they begin married life—and await the birth of their first child. This winning look at the anxieties of fatherhood was the BookPage Top Pick in fiction in January when it was released in hardcover.

The Story of Land and SeaBy Katy Simpson SmithHarper Perennial • $15.99 • ISBN 9780062335951
Smith's powerful and poetic debut, set in the South during the Revolutionary War era, drew considerable critical acclaim when it was published in hardcover last year. The paperback includes an essay by the author about the novel's origins and her research into 18th-century events and figures.

The Coincidence of Coconut CakeBy Amy E. ReichertGallery • $16 • ISBN 9781501100710
What happens when a talented Milwaukee chef finds herself falling for the very reviewer who skewered her restaurant? In this paperback original, Reichert cooks up a tasty mix of comedy and romance as the two take the first steps toward an unlikely relationshlp. The book includes a readers group guide—and a recipe for coconut cake.

Posted by Lynn on July 07, 2015

Today's new paperback releases range from a captivating novel about the recent past to a frightening portrait of our possible future.

Some LuckBy Jane SmileyAnchor • $15.95 • ISBN 9780307744807
With this volume, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author launches a trilogy that will follow the members of one Iowa family for 100 years, with each chapter covering a single year. Capturing the rhythms of life, the pull of family and the hardships of farming, Smiley's luminous first entry in the series ranked #2 on our list of the Best Books of 2014.

The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard StreetBy Susan Jane GilmanGrand Central • $15 • ISBN 9780446696944
The first work of fiction from the author of Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven (2009) and two other best-selling memoirs is a rich historical novel about a Russian immigrant who uses all her charms (and wiles) to become a successful entrepreneur in America. The paperback includes a reading group guide.

The Secret History of Wonder WomanBy Jill LeporeVintage • $16.95 • ISBN 9780804173407
Researching the private papers of Wonder Woman's creator, William Moulton Marston, the New Yorker staff writer and Harvard historian uncovered evidence of Marston's highly unusual family life. The paperback includes an afterword with new disclosures.

Lucky UsBy Amy BloomRandom House • $16 • ISBN 9780812978940
A bestseller in hardcover, Bloom's distinctly American story of two half-sisters on a riotous road trip to Hollywood was named one of the best novels of 2014 by theWashington Post. The paperback includes a reader's guide.

Season of the DragonfliesBy Sarah CreechMorrow • $14.99 • ISBN 9780062307538
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Creech's enchanting debut follows the fortunes of the Lenore family, known for creating a much sought-after perfume with special powers. The paperback includes a reading group guide.

CaliforniaBy Edan LepuckiBack Bay • $16 • ISBN 9780316250832
Lepucki's post-apocalyptic debut novel became a cause célèbre almost by accident when it happened to hit the market last summer just as Hachette's battle with Amazon was heating up. Used by Stephen Colbert as the centerpiece of a protest against the online bookselling giant, the book drew readers who might otherwise have overlooked this disturbing look at one couple trying to survive in the wilderness after fleeing L.A. The paperback includes a reading group guide.

Posted by Lynn on June 30, 2015

Searching for something to read during the holiday weekend ahead? Here are our picks of the best new paperbacks on sale this week:

When the United States Spoke FrenchBy François FurstenbergPenguin • $20 • ISBN 9780143127451
While you're celebrating the U.S.A.'s 239th birthday, take a look back at the early years of the young republic, when five prominent Frenchmen settled in Philadelphia and became active participants in the life of the city and the new nation. Described by Booklist as "a fine combination of social and political history," Furstenberg's narrative was a finalist for the George Washington Book Prize.

How to Build a GirlBy Caitlin MoranHarper Perennial • $15.95 • ISBN 9780062335982
The rowdy first novel from the author of the best-selling feminist memoir/manifesto How to Be a Woman borrows events from Moran's own improbable life story, including her experiences as a teen critic for a British music magazine. The novel was a #1 bestseller in the U.K. and is the first in a planned trilogy.

How to Tell Toledo from the Night SkyBy Lydia NetzerSt. Martin’s Griffin • $15.99 • ISBN 9781250047465
Is our destiny written in the stars? Netzer, author of Shine Shine Shine, creatively explores this question and other conundrums in the touching story of George and Irene, two quirky astronomers in Toledo who were meant to be together.

UsBy David NichollsHarper • $15.99 • ISBN 9780062365590
Chosen by BookPage editors as one of the Best Books of 2014, Nicholls' novel captures the plight of a mild-mannered British scientist trying to hold his marriage and his family together with a last-gasp European vacation.

The Book of Strange New ThingsBy Michel FaberHogarth • $17 • ISBN 9780553418866
The author of the best-selling Victorian novel The Crimson Petal and the White explores faith and commitment in this far-future story of a Christian missionary sent to evangelize the residents of a distant planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, his marriage and his planet appear to be falling apart.

The Happiest People in the WorldBy Brock ClarkeAlgonquin • $15.95 • ISBN 9781616204792
Hilarious but urgently topical, Clarke's fourth novel follows the adventures of a bumbling Danish cartoonist forced to assume a new identity as a high school guidance counselor in upstate New York after his drawing of the prophet Muhammad evokes a firestorm.

Posted by Lynn on June 23, 2015

This week's new paperback selections offer several summer-reading-worthy options:

TigermanBy Nick HarkawayVintage • $15.95 • ISBN 9780804170666
In the latest smart science fiction from the author of The Gone-Away World and Angelmaker, Sergeant Lester Ferris is determined to serve out the remainder of his career quietly in the former British colony of Mancreu. But his plans change after he meets a boy obsessed with comic-book heroes.

North of NormalBy Cea Sunrise PersonHarper • $15.99 • ISBN 9780062289872
Person's success as an international model came despite a most unusual childhood. For more than a decade, she and members of her extended family lived way, way off the grid in the forests of Canada, combining a groovy, free-love lifestyle with sometimes bleak subsistence living. The paperback edition of this compelling memoir includes a list of discussion questions.

Lisette's ListBy Susan VreelandRandom House • $16 • ISBN 9780812980196
Although she's unhappy about leaving Paris in 1937 for a remote village in the south of France to care for her husband's grandfather, Lisette learns more than she expected about both art and life. For book clubs that like to pair a themed dinner with a reading selection, Vreeland's luminous historical novel offers many delicious possibilities: The reading group guide includes a list of all the Provençal dishes mentioned in the book (the Cassoulet Béarnais sounds especially tempting).

EvergreenBy Rebecca RasmussenVintage • $15.95 • ISBN 9780345806710
Coming in at #43 on the BookPage list of Best Books of 2014, Rasmussen's quietly powerful second novel opens in the wilds of Minnesota, where Eveline and her new husband Emil settle in a remote cabin. But when Emil is called away, their lives take a tragic turn that will echo through the next generation.

DollbabyBy Laura Lane McNealPenguin • $16 • ISBN 9780143127499
Set in the summer of 1964, McNeal's engaging debut brings Civil Rights-era New Orleans to life with the story of 11-year-old Ibby Bell, who is unceremoniously dumped at the rundown Garden District mansion of her eccentric grandmother. The novel, which drew critical praise for its convincing characters and evocative setting, has been compared to Southern dramas such as The Help and The Secret Life of Bees.

Dear Committee MembersBy Julie SchumacherAnchor • $14.95 • ISBN 9780345807335
Schumacher’s hilarious—and, at times, poignant—sendup of academia is presented in its entirety through letters of recommendation written by Jason T. Fitger, a stressed-out professor of English and creative writing at the aptly named “Payne University.” This clever satire was ranked as one of 2014's best books by NPR and the Boston Globe.

Posted by Lynn on June 09, 2015

Fantasy, mystery, literary fiction and a poignant love story are all represented in this week's new paperbacks:

The Story of UsBy Dani Atkins
Ballantine • $15 • ISBN 9780804178549
A fiery crash on the eve of her wedding leads Emma to question everything, even her relationship with the childhood sweetheart she's about to marry. And then there's the mysterious stranger who saved her life—could she really be falling in love with him? This trade paperback original includes a reader's guide.

The Sleepwalker's Guide to DancingBy Mira Jacob
Random House • $16 • ISBN 9780812985061
Jacobs' darkly funny debut novel about an Indian-American family made several best books of the year lists when it was released in hardcover in 2014. Summoned to her parents' home in Albuquerque when her brain-surgeon father begins acting strangely, Amina must confront three decades of her family's past. The paperback includes a reader's guide.

The Magician's LandBy Lev Grossman
Plume • $16 • ISBN 9780147516145
Grossman, a book reviewer for Time, wraps up his Magicians trilogy with nods to such classics as Narnia and Harry Potter. But this imaginative conclusion to the story of young Quentin Coldwater and the magical realm of Fillory stands on its own as captivating fantasy.

EyrieBy Tim Winton
Picador • $17 • 9781250069337
The powerful ninth novel from one of Australia's most acclaimed writers finds failed environmental Tom Keely at the end of his rope—until he encounters his old school friend Gemma and her grandson Kai, who need help even more than he does.

Rose GoldBy Walter Mosley
Vintage Crime • $15.95 • ISBN 9780307949790
Set in L.A. during the uneasy era of the Vietnam War and the black nationalist movement, the latest Easy Rawlins mystery kicks off when the iconic P.I. is called to help investigate the kidnapping of Rose Gold, daughter of a wealthy arms dealer.

The Great Glass SeaBy Josh Weil
Grove • $16 • ISBN 9780802123718
In this compelling near-future novel, Russian twins Yarik and Dima work together on the Oranzheria, a greenhouse formed by huge glass panels that keeps their town in perpetual daylight. Weil, a "5 Under 35" honoree, was inspired by an actual greenhouse near Moscow in crafting this ambitious debut.

Posted by Lynn on June 02, 2015

Are you ready to kick off the summer reading season? If so, you might want to start with one of these titles from the stellar lineup of new paperbacks out this week:

Station ElevenBy Emily St. John Mandel
Vintage • $15.95 • ISBN 9780804172448
Mandel's beautifully wrought post-apocalyptic portrait of the value and persistence of art has drawn fans from all over, including the BookPage editorial staff, which named the novel the Best Book of 2014.

Elizabeth Is MissingBy Emma Healey
Harper Perennial • $15.99 • ISBN 9780062309686
Afflicted with dementia, Maud doesn't remember much, but she is certain of one thing: Her best friend, Elizabeth, is missing. So Maud is distressed that her family and the authorities won't take her concerns seriously. Healey was inspired by the experiences of her grandmother in crafting this suspenseful and impressive debut.

The VacationersBy Emma Straub
Riverhead • $16 • ISBN 9781594633881
A trip to Mallorca to celebrate the Posts' 35th wedding anniversary doesn't work out as planned in Straub's witty and engaging look at a two-week trip that will have transformative effects for everyone involved.

Perfectly MiserableBy Sarah Payne Stuart
Riverhead • $16 • ISBN 9781594633904
If you have a love-hate relationship with your own hometown, you'll have a special sense of appreciation for Stuart's smart and funny memoir about moving back to quaint Concord, Massachusetts, home of the Puritans, Louisa May Alcott and a present-day WASP culture obsessed with real estate.

I Am MalalaBy Malala Yousafzai
Little, Brown • $16 • ISBN 9780316322423
The youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize tells the harrowing but inspiring story of refusing to be silenced after she was shot by the Taliban for her efforts to support education for girls.

The Map ThiefBy Michael Blanding
Gotham • $17 • ISBN 9781592409402
True crime fans and collectors will appreciate this absorbing account of the criminal career of E. Forbes Smiley III, an antiquarian map dealer who was caught in the act of stealing rare maps from the Yale University Library in 2005 and eventually confessed to stealing dozens more. The paperback edition includes color photographs of several beautiful antique maps.

Posted by Lynn on May 26, 2015

Where to start? There are so many great reads coming out in paperback this week that it’s hard to know where to begin. So we’ll kick things off with the lone nonfiction title on our list:

In the Kingdom of IceBy Hampton Sides
Anchor • $16.95 • ISBN 9780307946911
Coming in at #9 on the BookPage list of Best Books of 2014, Sides' riveting account of a doomed 19th-century expedition to the North Pole is both thrilling and horrific. Trapped in the ice for two years, the crew of the U.S.S. Jeannette found themselves in an even more precarious position when their ship finally broke apart. This masterful true-life tale would make a gripping (and chilling) summer read.

The Book of LifeBy Deborah Harkness
Penguin • $17 • ISBN 9780143127529
The USC historian concludes her magical All Souls trilogy with another dazzling time-travel adventure. If the thick, 500-page hardcover was too heavy for your beach bag, this paperback is the solution. Penguin is also releasing a new boxed set of all three books in the series (including A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night).

Etta and Otto and Russell and JamesBy Emma Hooper
Simon & Schuster • $15.99 • ISBN 9781476755687
Canadian writer Emma Hooper crafts a quietly powerful story about an octogenarian who sets off on foot from her home in Saskatchewan to see the ocean for the first time—a trek of more than 3,000 kilometers. Along the way, Etta travels through the past and present, as well as the loves and tragedies of her long life.

The Hundred-Year HouseBy Rebecca Makkai
Penguin • $16 • ISBN 9780143127444
Though this story features a Marxist scholar, an unemployed academic, an annoying mother-in-law and a ghost, the real star of the show is Laurelfield, the Chicago estate where 100 years of family history unfolds. This smart and surprising novel was #14 on our Best Books of 2014 list. The paperback also includes a story from Makkai's forthcoming collection, Music for Wartime.

FriendswoodBy René Steinke
Riverhead • $16 • ISBN 9781594633836
The bonds among neighbors in the small Texas town of Friendswood are strained to the breaking point by two controversies: a toxic waste dispute and a rape investigation. Steinke, a 2005 National Book Award finalist (for Holy Skirts), drew her inspiration for the story in part from her own hometown.

Close Your Eyes, Hold HandsBy Chris Bohjalian
Vintage • $15.95 • ISBN 9780307743930
Something entirely different from the talented Bohjalian in his 16th novel: a dystopian tale about the aftermath of a nuclear meltdown. The focus here is on Emily, a Vermont teenager who is left homeless and orphaned by the disaster. As she takes in 9-year-old Cameron and struggles to keep herself and the boy alive, Bohjalian portrays their plight with skill and sensitivity.

Posted by Lynn on May 19, 2015

Hope to DieBy James Patterson
Grand Central • $16 • ISBN 9781455515820
When five members of the Cross family are kidnapped by an obsessed genius, Alex must play the madman's game to get them back alive.

The Angel in My PocketBy Sukey Forbes
Penguin • $16 • ISBN 9780143127574
In a profoundly moving meditation on grief and the path to healing, Forbes recounts her struggle to rediscover joy and meaning in life after enduring the death of her 6-year-old daughter, Charlotte. Descended from a long line of New England Brahmins and spiritual seekers (including Ralph Waldo Emerson), Forbes writes about her own dark night of the soul with grace and hard-earned wisdom.

NeverhomeBy Laird Hunt
Little, Brown • $16 • ISBN 9780316370165
Narrated by a Civil War soldier who calls herself "Ash Thompson" to disguise her true identity, Hunt's widely praised novel gives palpable life to historical accounts of women on both sides who risked everything to take up arms. Readers will find themselves transfixed by Ash's unique voice and her struggle to survive the war and make it back home to her gentle husband Bartholomew and their Indiana farm. The paperback includes a reader's guide.

Posted by Lynn on May 12, 2015

It's another big week for new paperback releases, with a strong roster of titles for both fiction and nonfiction readers:

My Salinger YearBy Joanna Rakoff
Vintage • $15.95 • ISBN 9780307947987
Rakoff's compelling recollections of her first job—working in the New York City literary agency that represented, among others, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger—was one of our favorite memoirs of 2014.

Delicious!By Ruth Reichl
Random House • $16 • ISBN 9780812982022
In her delightful first novel, the former editor of Gourmet and author of the best-selling memoirs Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples combines a young food writer's coming-of-age story with an alluring World War II mystery. The paperback edition includes a reader's guide.

The Shell SeekersBy Rosamunde Pilcher
St. Martin's Griffin • $15.99 • ISBN 9781250063786
It's hard to believe, but this 1987 bestseller from the beloved British writer has never previously been released in an American trade paperback edition. Why now? This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Pilcher novel September and the 15th anniversary of The Winter Solstice. So her U.S. publisher is releasing new editions of all three books. Adapted for both film and television, The Shell Seekers is the kind of engrossing family saga that makes it an ideal beach read.

Everything I Never Told YouBy Celeste Ng
Penguin • $16 • ISBN 9781594632921
Ng's moving debut novel, which landed on many best of the year lists and was selected by Amazon as the top book of 2014, opens with a stunning relevation: "Lydia is dead." In meticulously constructed layers, the novel reveals the repercussions of the teen's disappearance and death on her Chinese-American family in small-town Ohio. The paperback includes a Q&A with the author.

A Spy Among FriendsBy Ben MacIntyre
Broadway • $16 • ISBN 9780804136655
When it comes to treachery, it's hard to top the story of Kim Philby, who headed Britain's spying efforts against the Soviet Union while secretly working for the enemy. In this masterful biography, which has been optioned for TV by Lionsgate, MacIntyre focuses on Philby's close friends Nicholas Elliott, of Britain's MI6, and James Angleton, of the CIA, both of whom were blindsided by Philby's betrayal.

The BeesBy Laline Paull
Ecco • $15.99 • ISBN 9780062331175
The heroine of Paull's fascinating novel is an unlikely character: Flora 717 is a worker bee with lowly status in her hive. But when environmental issues put the hive under stress, Flora takes on new roles and begins a climb to power. Based in fact but keenly imagined, this is the ultimate in "buzz" books.